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PLUM BEACH: WATER VIEWSNantucket style home offering stunning views of Narragansett Bay. Totally updated, brick fireplace, hardwoods. Gorgeous, breezy great room overlooks the bay. Possible 3rd floor expansion. Walk to private beach/tennis club. $675,000 Jack, ext. 102

NORTH KINGSTOWN: THE GLENDesigned with distinction this 4 bedroom, 3-1/2 bath home offers generous living area with accents on details. Large granite kitchen opens to fireplaced family room overlooking deck and private wooded yard. Bright lower level ideal for in-laws/guests. $609,000 Jack, ext. 102

NO. KINGSTOWN: OVER 5 ACRESThis special property offers the charm and quality of an historic home blended with modern amenities. Features include large applianced kitchen, 1st floor bedroom, in-ground pool, and 3 outbuildings. All set on over 5 beautiful private acres. $499,900 Randall, ext. 104

NARRAGANSETT: BONNET SHORESLike new, quality constructed colonial on quiet street in Bonnet Shores. Home is offered with all appliances, furniture, and furnishings. Hardwood and marble floors throughout, underground sprinklers, central air. $469,900 Randall, ext. 104

JAMESTOWN: WOODED LOTSaltbox cape located on a wooded corner lot, only a short walk to the shores of Narragansett Bay. Hardwood floors, large finished room in walkout lower level, 2-1/2 baths, attached garage. Slider to deck on the west side. $325,000 Alyce, ext. 121

SO. KINGSTOWN: CONVENIENT LOCATIONEnjoy over 3300 sq. ft. of living in this four bedroom colonial on a conveniently located ½ acre lot. Home is filled with character, charm, and elegance and the beautiful features of the 1870’s. $299,900 Shirley, ext. 124

NARRAGANSETT: NORTH ENDSpacious, well maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on large fenced-in lot. Beautifully updated island kitchen, tiled baths, gas heat, central air, and more. New architectural shingle roof, large deck, lower level rec room. $299,900

NARRAGANSETT: PETTAQUAMSCUTTQuality built three bedroom, 2-1/2 bath home under construction. 2 X 6 construction, hardwoods, granite, cove moldings, attached garage, and more. Deeded beach and boating on Narrow River. $289,900

SO. KINGSTOWN: ROLLING ACRESWonderful 3 bedroom, 2 bath cape in Rolling Acres neighborhood. This home is in move-in condition with new Berber carpets and recently painted interior. Beautiful lot with fenced-in back yard. $239,900 Kevin, ext. 115

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29 37This Month29 Stay ClassyFun adult classes for lifelong learners

Every Month10 Letters

15 So HappeningWarm your hearts with a warm puppy

17 So & So 20 Social Network

37 So StylishNatural and tasteful in Narragansett

39 What’s In Store 41 Tastemaker 42 Lifestyle

45 So DeliciousA culinary odyssey in East Greenwich

48 Review 51 Foodie Journal 47 Tastemaker 53 Dining Guide

61 So EntertainingWesterly’s midwinter revelry

62 Calendar 65 On Stage 66 Art View

68 So approvedWicked good grindahs

On the Cover: Nancy Scelsa leads a class in oil painting at

the Nancy Stephen Gallery. Photography by Melissa Stimpson

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We welcome all contributions, but we assume no responsibility for unsolicited material. No por-tion of this publication can be reproduced in whole or in part without prior written permission.

Copyright ©2012 by Providence Media, All rights reserved. Printed by Gannett Offset. Distributed by Special Delivery.

PublishersBarry FainRichard FleischerJohn Howell

Publishing DirectorJeanette St. Pierre

Executive EditorJulie Tremaine

Editorial AssistantErin Swanson

Special Projects ManagerJohn Taraborelli

Art DirectorAlli Coate

Assistant Art DirectorKarli Hendrickson

Advertising Design DirectorLayheang Meas

Graphic DesignersMeghan H. Follett

Account ManagersLouann DiMuccio-DarwichAnn GallagherNicole GreenspunKim TingleElizabeth RielDan SchwartzSharon SylvesterJessica Webb

Photographers

Contributing Writers

Interns

Member of:

Linda BeaulieuMarylou ButlerBob CiprianoMeagan GannRudi HempeCarissa Johnson

Dawn Keable Molly LedererAndrea E. McHughKate PettersonBethany VaccaroErin DeVito

Samantha GausSara Celano

Lauren CriscioneEilish Shaffer

Amy Amerantes Hilary Block Marylou Butler

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Contributor

Andrea is one of our longtime

contributors, providing some

great stories for our sister pub-

lications Providence Monthly

and The Bay. Each month, she

gives us a peek into some of

South County’s most beautiful

homes with her Lifestyle col-

umn, and does double duty,

filling the same role in The

Bay. When she’s not exploring

unique architecture and artful

interior design, Andrea main-

tains The Newport Stylephile,

the official lifestyle blog of the

Newport and Bristol Coun-

ties Convention and Visitors

Bureau. She lives in Newport

with her husband Tim and

her sheepdog Otis, and loves

to soak up all the culture and

fine dining South County has

to offer.

Andrea McHughWriter

5074 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879 • 401-789-0860www.monsignorclarkeschool.org

A Pre-K through Grade 8 Roman Catholic SchoolOffering students academic support, enrichment, athletics, and after school activities

Now accepting Pre-Kindergarten students three years to four years old

Monsignor Matthew F. Clarke Catholic Regional School

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Live Music

Rhode IsLand’s oLdest IRIsh Pub

Visit our website for full music schedule

Every Friday night and Sunday afternoon throughout the winter.

new Years eve day Traditional Irish Music Session with

Tom McGuire and Jack Wright @ 4pm

new Years day Plunge for M.s. DIp TIMe: NOON

Music by Revels Glen @ 2 pm and many raffles going on throughout the day.

Traditional Irish music session the last Saturday of every

month throughout the year.


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ST. ANDREW’S SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE AD - The Bay and SO Rhode IslandContact: Debra Page-Trim, Director of CommunicationsP:401-246-1230, EXT. 3026, E: [email protected]

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Discover your path to success.• Grades 3 -12 (Day Students)

• College Preparatory

• Advising Twice Daily

• Innovative Academic Programs

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• Competitive Athletics

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• An average of 10 students in each class

OpenHOusefor prospective students and their families

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Saturday,January 7, 2012 10 am - 12 pm

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Real World At-Home Dog Training For Life• Award Winning Intensive Board and Train Program & Canine Massage and Reiki• Beginner, Advanced & Off Leash Training• Rehabilitation and Behavior Modification• Aggressive Dog Specialist with REAL Results• Wilderness-Ocean-Beach-Boat Excursions• Licensed-Bonded-Insured-Accredited

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WALLY KEENANCertified Résumé Writer/Career Coach

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“Who roasted your beans?” Let us know at our 2nd

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Letters

From the Editor

From Our Readers

You’ve probably made your fair share of New Year’s resolutions over the years. Then, what happens is a familiar story. In January, you have all the willpower (and the time) in the world. And then your schedule starts to fill up again, and you start to skip a day here and there, and be-fore you know it you’ve completely abandoned your resolutions and the snow hasn’t even melted yet. This

year, approach things a bit differ-ently. Want to lose weight? Learn to cook? Dance better? Tell a great joke? Then take a class, and let the experts help you stick to your goals for 2012. Our Adult Education issue is all about personal enrichment: learning new things, or honing skills you already have. You’ll be feeling more confident and impressing your friends in no time. Just remember to

thank us later.Another exciting thing happening

for 2012 is the launch of our brand new website, www.sorhodeisland.com. All of the content you love in our print magazine is there, as well as additional stories and photo gal-leries. Users can sign up to com-ment on articles, or post their own events. Check it out – we think you’ll SO love it. -Julie

Tied With a Bow

I would like to take this time to say thank you for your recent ar-ticle (“Give Creatively,” December 2011), which highlighted The Eagle’s Nest Gallery. It was a wonderful ar-ticle. We appreciate the recognition and hope it helps bring us more in-terest. We here thank you and wish you a wonderful holiday and a great New Year.

GailThe Eagle’s Nest Gallery

A Flowery ThanksThank you for the lovely presen-tation (Spotlight on Jamestown, December 2011). You captured the personality that we try to convey in our shop. I wondered if the picture of the shop with summer flowers would look out of place, but when I saw it - in conjunction with the wonderful piece Carissa Johnson wrote - I felt it looked welcoming. Your idea of the Jamestown page invites folks to visit us on our island.

Thank you for expressing in words how we feel about our shop

and our loyal customers.

DeborahJamestown Designs

Gala SuccessOn behalf of Dr. and Mrs. Wepman, our honorary co-chairs, the board of directors, staff, and fundraising committee of South Shore Center, I want to sincerely thank SO Rhode Island Magazine for being the pub-licity sponsor for our Autumn Gala Night at the Towers on October 14.

The advertisement that you ran in

your publication was perfect in pro-moting our Gala, and your donation was a tremendous help in keeping our expenses low in order to realize more profit for our fundraising goal. We also appreciate the time that you spent helping out on our Fund-raising Committee, and seeking do-nations from the area merchants.

The event raised over $17,000, which will be used to provide services to dis-advantaged children, families and indi-viduals in Washington County. Again, we truly appreciate your support.

Dorothy A. YeamenChief Operating Officer

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First time visitors only. Must be 18+ yrs. of age and a local resident with valid photo ID. See Gold’s Gym for details.

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Calling All Pie Lovers!Celebrate National Pie Day all Month long

• Apple• Caramel Apple• Key Lime• Chocolate Peanut Butter• Strawberries & Cream

• Chocolate Cream• Smore’s• Lemon• Banana Cream• Pumpkin

Monday, January 23rd is National Pie Day!Enjoy fresh baked pies at 1/2 off!

Call now to place your order. Special hours 10am-6pm

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Tues-Fri 10am - 6pm, Sat 9am - 5pm, Closed Sun-Mon

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Our board-certified health professionals

• Laura J. Henseler, MD• Karen R. Smigel, MD• Anna Bunch, FNP-BC

South County Hospital FamilyMedicine offers you and your family(ages 10+) quality primary care fromexpert health professionals. Ourpractice is committed to helping you maintain optimum health fromyouth through old age.

• Comprehensive primary careservices, including women’s annual visits and screenings

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3461 South County Trail (Route 2), Suite 103 ~ East Greenwich, RI 02818

South Kingstown; Absolutely gorgeous renovated old school house with charm and period details. Large rooms/open space. CD zone provides for many uses. New mechanicals, windows. Good storage. Bring your ideas! Special opportunity to own a piece of the towns history!

South Kingstown; Save on dorm fees by investing in this smart town home close to the University. Fully applianced with washer/dryer. Nicely maintained unit with open floor plan. Deck with private yard. Central air. Garage. Ideal primary,investment or 2nd home. $199,900

South Kingstown; Grand Re-Opening!! The Kingston Preserve! A Gated Community! Open Sundays, 12-2 pm. 35 Evan Way. 2 bed, 2 bath homes reflecting only the finest. Central Air, granite, Great room with fireplace. Quality throughout in this Sweenor home. Surrounded by wooded open space. Energy efficient. $359,000

Narragansett: Galilee/Sand Hill Cove; Just steps to the beach from this new construction 2 bed, 2 1/2 bath shingle style condo. Scenic ocean and salt pond views overlooking the port of Galilee. Interior boasts many upgraded finishes and amenities. First floor storefront included in price. $799,900

South Kingstown; Besides style and charm, this 4 bedroom colonial glows withtender loving care! Large living room with fireplace. Sun room, built-ins, hardwoods. New windows. Large lot with detached garage. $199,900

Narragansett; Point Judith; Better than new! Many upgrades in this 3 bed, 3 bath home – Master suite on first floor – plenty of room. Central Vac, generator, Sprinklers, hardwoods, large full basement. Minutes from beach and recreation. Must see! $524,900


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Bring this ad in for a free loaf of honey whole wheat with the purchase of any of our breads.

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Open Mon-Fri 6:30am-6:30pm, Sat 7am-5pm, and Sun 7am-1pm

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Hours 10-6 Mon-Sat; 11-5 Sun (hours may vary in winter)

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StyleWeek Providence is bringing the small businesses, boutiques and artists of Providence together to combine the fun of shopping with arts, entertainment and culture. This month’s events will all be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Providence Biltmore hotel. The exciting lineup culminates on Saturday, January 28 with a Marchesa installation that’s sure to have people clamoring to get in. Go online to purchase tick-ets to any of the StyleWeek design-er runway shows or events taking place between January 22-28. www.styleweekprovidence.com

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They are tremendous com-panions and excellent stress reliev-ers. Research has proven that they can even increase life expectancy. Dogs are man’s best friend, cats are notori-ous lap dwellers and America can’t seem to live without their furry buds. Then why is it that the word “pound” deters some people from even walking into the building, dissuading potential adopters? In January, pet adoptions are at a year low – but they don’t need to be.

Animal shelters today are much dif-ferent than they were 20 years ago. South Kingstown Pound manager, AnnMarie Biegner, says “The quality of animal care [in animal shelters] has increased substantially. We are getting more educated workers in this field.” The pound is kept sanitary and clean and the animals are well-behaved, if not more than pet store animals.

At the South Kingstown Pound, they take the care of their animals seri-ously and that means the pound does not like to make adoptions available during the holiday season to avoid a “Christmas present gone wrong” re-turn. Moving is stressful for anyone, including animals, and being adopted for the wrong reasons can be emotion-ally and physically upsetting for the animal. Biegner says there are other is-sues with Christmas adoptions as well. “There is tinsel, bulbs and lights that pets may eat or swallow.” But while the

pound limits these types of adoptions, Biegner says, “If we think it is a good fit, we can put the pet on hold and they can pick it up after [December].”

The pound’s main focus is to return strays to their owners through adver-tising, lost and found ads and public access to the shelters. But if the own-er is not found, they put the animal up for adoption. Usually the adoption rate is lower in the winter months; 33 percent of animals are placed from the months of January through April while 55 percent are claimed by their owner. In the summer months, 56 per-cent of animals were adopted while only 36 were claimed by the owner. The most common animals to be im-pounded are cats and kittens.

The South Kingstown Pound has also teamed up with PetSmart, which helps prepare animals for adoption. “PetSmart doesn’t believe in selling dogs and cats for profit,” Biegner said. The pound and store often collaborate to get some of the animals adopted. So how do you know if you are ready to adopt? Biegner says “I don’t know if there is a prime time to adopt. I can’t say one pet is better than the other ei-ther; it is based on the individual and the pet. You know when you are ready to adopt.” For more information on animal shelters in Rhode Island or to inquire about the animals up for adop-tion, call 789-5515 or go online at www.animalshelter.org. -Carissa Johnson

Nothing says “Happy New Year!” like taking a dip in the ocean during the middle of winter. The 36th Annual Penguin Plunge is underway, and now has a new location. Although it has historically been held in James-town, this year’s plunge will take place in Narragansett at the Roger Wheeler Beach. All money raised will be used to help support Special Olympics Rhode Island. Plungers

who raise $50 or more will receive a Penguin Plunge t-shirt sure to earn you bragging rights for months to come. The Plunge will be held on New Years day with registration be-ginning at 9am and the plunge com-mencing at 12pm sharp. Get your cameras – and insulated swimsuits - ready, because this is an event you will not want to miss. www.specialo-lympicsri.org -Sara Celano

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You never can have too much help when it comes to organizing your big day. A wedding can be a delight to plan, or it can be a logistical night-mare if too many ideas turn into loose ends. Adornment Fine Jewelry in South Kingstown will be hosting A Simply Stunning Wedding: How to Design a Perfect South County Cel-ebration, an informational workshop on January 15 for brides and grooms. This free event only requires guests to bring a pad, pen and a readiness to take notes. The seminar will cover

the newest trends, behind the scenes tricks and organizational techniques. The opportunity to meet one-on-one with local wedding experts after the workshop will give any couple a head start and can be a great way to in-spire themes, décor, flowers and ev-erything else. Guest speakers will include a photographer, event coor-dinators, beauty experts and more. For more information contact Calvin Campany or Phil Senecal at Adorn-ment Fine Jewelry. 284-3333, www.theadornment.com. -Samantha Gaus

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Looking for something to do this winter instead of staying bundled up indoors until spring arrives? Westerly has just opened its very own ice rink, the Washington Trust Community Skating rink, on Main Street. The ice rink is now open seven days a week through March. If you do not have your own skates, the rink has over 250 ice skates for people to rent, making for an affordable day out. Skaters can take a little breather and visit the concession stand, located in the skate shack, for a well-deserved

snack. The rink will be open Mon-day-Friday from 3pm-9pm and then on Saturday and Sunday from 11am-9pm. Aside from their regular hours, you can also schedule the ice rink for use for private parties or lessons. Admission for children and seniors will be $5, adults $7. The Washington Trust Communi-ty Skating Rink is something that can be fun for everyone. Perhaps you will learn to be the next Scott Hamilton or Sasha Cohen. 85 Main Street, Westerly. 742-7563, www.westerlylandtrust.org. -Sara Celano

The fourth annual Tour D’Club, spon-sored by the Girls and Boys Clubs of Warwick, will be held on January 19 at the Clubs’ Norwood Branch in Warwick. The Tour D’Club shows off the diversity, his-tory and culture of our country through showcasing the talents of members and staff in areas such as fine and culinary arts, physical activity, social recreation and more. This event will also include craft projects, interactive play, music and food, with opportunities to learn more about the organization and the impor-tant role it plays in assisting city youth. An RSVP response is required by Janu-ary 16. Free admission. 467-4385, www.wbgclubs.org.

VolunteerTraining classes will be held this month for volunteers interested in mentoring in Families First rhode island, a pro-gram dedicated to helping new mothers struggling with the challenge of manag-

ing a family. Rather than carrying out chores for the mother, the volunteer will act as a confidant who provides a warm and caring attitude, as well as answer any questions the new mother may have about life with children. Families First Rhode Island conducts a background check on all volunteers; additionally, interested parties must train for two hours a week for four weeks before be-ing eligible to mentor. 383-9933, www.familiesfirstri.org.

PawsWatch, a volunteer network in South County that provides care and shelter to stray and feral cats, needs ex-tra hands to host donation jars, trans-port cats to vet meetings, build shelters, plan events and fundraising efforts and engage in the group’s major business of trapping (which entails “reforming” colo-nies of unowned cats through obtaining and neutering them, returning them to their habitats, and monitoring their ac-tivities). PawsWatch was founded in 1997, and has cared for over 10,000 cats as of 2009. 848-9867, www.pawswatch.org. -Meagan Gann

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Beginner

The gallery space, boutique and art stu-dio known as Voila packs a lot under one roof, hosting regular art openings, work-shops and classes for kids and adults. However, for the very beginner – or, say, the person nervous enough to need a little liquid courage to display his or her artistic skills – the Wickford art haven of-fers unWINEd. Every Friday night, bring a bottle of wine and a group of friends to have an evening of art instruction (the project changes weekly) and tinkling glasses. 31 West Main Street, Wickford. 667-5911, www.voila-art.com.

Take baby steps toward your career as a sculptor at Clayground. The East Green-wich pottery studio offers pre-made clay pieces ready for drop-in customers to paint and fire in the kiln at any time. To challenge yourself, sign up for one of their classes, or bring some friends to Diva Night, a monthly evening of wine, art and friends. On the first Friday of the month – upcoming dates are January 6 and February 3 – bring a bottle of wine and your girlfriends and have a paint-ing party at the studio. 5600 Post Road, East Greenwich. 884-4888, www.clay-groundstudio.com

Chances are, you already own a digi-tal camera. And chances are even better that you barely know how to use the bells and whistles that it’s equipped with, and you aren’t taking the kind of pictures you really want to. Don’t let the technology win. Sign up for Discover Digital Photography at the Tower Street School Commu-nity Center in Westerly. This 12-lesson class runs from mid-January through March, and covers choosing a camera, equipment, software and “the digital darkroom.” 93 Tower Street, Westerly. 348-2715, www.93tower.org

Intermediate

So you’re a little bit crafty. You know your way around a hot glue gun, and you can produce a decently made (and properly glittered) project on demand. Take your skills to the next level by learning a new art, like stained glass. Over the next few months, Lynn Martin (through the Learning Connec-tion) will be teaching a series of one-afternoon classes in stained glass: Stained Glass Primer and Cut Class Window Ornament workshops. The classes are held in North Kingstown, but participants have to sign up to get

the precise location. www.learncon-nect.com

If you’re looking to add a little fine art to your life, check out the Nancy Stephen Gallery and School of Art in East Greenwich. While the school offers classes for aspiring young art-ists and often helps to place them in prestigious art colleges, it also offers near-daily classes for adults in many disciplines of fine art, like oil painting, pastels, still life and drawing. The four- and five-week sessions are on a rolling admission basis and offered morning and evening. Drop in any time to start your more artful life. 6 King Street, East Greenwich. 884-8979, www.nan-cystephenartschool.com

Sure, you take nice pictures. But you still don’t know exactly what an f-stop is, or how to color balance your shots, or how in the world to navigate the baffling science of digital photo cor-rection. Take Your Photography to a New Level in this six-week course, taught by professional photogra-pher Cindy Wilson through the South County Art Association. Running in March and April, the class will take you through the advanced settings on your digital SLR camera, and teach you how to hone your artistic vision when it comes to photography. 2587 Kingstown Road, Kingston. 783-2195, www.southcountyart.org

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Artists both established and emerg-ing belong to the East Greenwich Art Club, and any aspiring members with three framed, original works are en-couraged to bring in their art for jury and (hopefully) admission into the group. Once you’re in, the EGAC hosts weekly drop-in lunch workshops at the East Greenwich Parks and Recre-ation Building. Bring your own lunch, and whatever project you’re currently working on, for an afternoon of idea swapping and constructive criticism. www.eastgreenwichartclub.org

You’ve been through all the regular arts and craft classes. You can knit, you can sketch, you even know your way around a set of pastels. Carve your niche – literally – at the South County Art Association’s Stone Carving se-ries in February and March. Taught by Patty Wynne, an award-winning stone carver who works in marble, granite, alabaster and sandstone, this eight-week class will teach you everything from the rough shaping of stone to how to mount a stone sculpture once it’s complete. Then next time people are admiring the sculpture in your gar-den, you can completely shock them by telling them you made it yourself. 2587 Kingstown Road, Kingston. 783-2195, www.southcountyart.org

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In a world that’s growing ever more con-nected through smart phones and the internet, speaking a second language is becoming less of a luxury and more of a necessity. Get your feet wet with Speed Spanish, offered by the Tower Street School Community Center. This six-week class starts January 18 and brings you up to speed on Spanish vocabulary, conversation and syntax. Then, book that trip to Spain you’ve been dreaming of – or, at least, head to a Mexican res-taurant to flex your newly developed bi-lingual muscles. 93 Tower Street, West-erly. 348-2715, www.93tower.org

Always dreamed of swinging your part-ner around the dance floor? Make it a reality with Moveable Feet. The dance program, led by Deborah Nash, holds classes in all disciplines of ballroom dancing throughout the area (lessons take place in Narragansett, Exeter, North Kingstown, South Kingstown and Westerly). In January, learn Abso-lute Beginner Swing with a four-week course in swing dance basics. The classes are held in Narragansett, start-ing on January 8. No partner necessary, but you’ll have more fun if you bring a friend. 295-7025, www.ridance.com/MoveableFeet

Through Soulistic Arts, South County holistic practitioner Lisa Medley teach-

es people how to live more fulfilled, connected lives. Part of this fulfillment comes, undoubtedly, from removing the embarrassment of being a terrible dancer who gets dragged onto the dance floor against his will. Her How to Survive on the Dance Floor classes teach the chronically unrhythmic how to dance in a way that isn’t completely mortifying. Not confident enough in your skills to join a class of bad danc-ers? Have her come to you for a House Dance Party, where you can learn a few new moves with a group of friends in your own home. 826-2020, www.soulis-ticarts.com

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So you’re ready to learn to play an in-strument. Learn from the masters – or, more accurately, the future masters currently studying in URI’s Music De-partment. Their Preparatory Program is designed to hone the skills of the department’s students in giving studio lessons. This means that adults and children in the area can get really af-fordable lessons in orchestral and band instruments, voice, piano, guitar and just about any other instrument you can think of. Fine Arts Center, Universi-ty of Rhode Island, Kingston. 874-2798, www.uri.edu/communitymusic

If you’re savvy enough with technol-ogy to know the term Web 2.0, but you

still haven’t made the leap into creating your own presence on it, then you need to be in this class, offered by the Tower Street School Community Center in Westerly. This workshop runs through February, and goes beyond basic inter-net literacy to venture into the world of blogging, wiki and podcasts. Learn to create your own, and to put your ideas (whether they be personal, education-al or for business) on the web for the whole world to see. 93 Tower Street, Westerly. 348-2715, www.93tower.org

Have the itch to make the transition from the audience to the stage? South County is full of talented local musicians, and a huge amount of them are avail-able to give lessons through Wakefield Music. The music store offers extensive lessons in everything from the standard piano, guitar and voice lessons to in-struction on more esoteric instruments like the banjo, harmonica, ukulele, trom-bone and mandolin. Wakefield Music also regularly hosts music workshops, with guest experts, that are open to the public. 58 Main Street, Wakefield. 783-5390, www.wakefieldmusic.com

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It takes real dedication to commit to an eight-week improv comedy course. You’ve got to be confident enough in your ability to think on your feet, will-ing enough to risk your jokes falling flat

at any given moment, and energetic enough to commute to Providence ev-ery week. But for a chance to study at Trinity Repertory Company with resi-dent actor Mauro Hantman, it’s worth all of it. Hantman runs the annual Provi-dence Improv Fest and is a longtime member of the Improv Jones comedy troupe (which does two shows a week in Providence). Intro to Improv runs Monday nights starting in February. 201 Washington Street, Providence. 351-4242, www.trinityrep.com

If you’ve always regretted not studying more art in college, check out the New-port Art Museum’s adult programming. While they offer introductory art classes, the museum really excels at niche cours-es like Art and the War of 1812, Fakes and Forgeries in Watercolor and Oils and Absurd Century: Dada, Surrealism and Postmodernism, which are all of-fered this winter and spring. 76 Bellev-ue Avenue, Newport. 848-8200, www.newportartmuseum.org

Take your dancing skills to the next level with Advanced Argentine Tango, which happens every Wednesday night at the Towers in Narragansett. While there are earlier classes in the evening for begin-ner students, the 9:00 Argentine Tango practica begins with a brief advanced workshop focusing on one particular dance sequence for the evening. 35 Ocean Road, Narragansett. 782-2597, www.thetowersri.com

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FIGURE 1: Strumming a tune at Wakefield Music


Beginner

As an adult, it’s tough to play sports if you aren’t willing to commit to a league. This winter, have some casual fun and recreate the feeling of summer, if only for a moment, at Drop-in Volleyball at the Tower Hill School Community Center in Westerly. Participants play in pickup games every Wednesday evening, start-ing January 4, and players effectively create a clinic atmosphere, helping others hone their skills in the games. 93 Tower Street, Westerly. 348-2715, www.93tower.org

We all need more quiet in our lives. But being over-tired and over-stressed, an attempt to meditate at home will likely either end in being interrupted or falling asleep. For a moment of serenity, head to a Meditation for Health class at All That Matters in Wakefield. Led by Da-vid Dwyer, the monthly class starts with instruction in meditation followed by a 25-minute session that will leave you ready to face the hectic life waiting for you at home. 315 Main Street, Wakefield. 782-2126, www.allthatmatters.com

Get a start on living a greener life at Go-ing Green at Home. This class, taught by the Tower Street School Commu-nity Center, runs through February and gives participants an overview of quick, easy ways to be more eco-friendly (sav-ing money and lessening your carbon

footprint in the process). Topics include buying greener foods and household products, and eco-friendly decorating. 93 Tower Street, Westerly. 348-2715, www.93tower.org

Intermediate

It’s time to break away from your jour-nal and write something that’s meant for someone else to see. Let the North Kingstown Arts Council help you do it. Write Now is a new writing group led by Amy Feucht, who has won creative writing awards and been published in Elephant Journal. The first meeting is on January 8 at the Davisville Free Library in North Kingstown. Register at www.nkartscouncil.org

When it comes to improving your fit-ness, it’s always good to have a goal in mind. There’s no more patriotic goal than to have the first lady’s enviable biceps. Learn How to Get Michelle Obama’s Arms at this class led by local surfing legend Peter Pan on January 20. The Warwick location will be disclosed to participants. www.learnconnect.com

Expert

In the dead of winter, it’s all too easy to let your willpower be overtaken by your desire to stay warm and cozy on your couch. Force yourself out of the house

by joining a sports league. Teamworks Warwick offers adult men’s, women’s and coed soccer leagues all year round. Two women’s leagues start in February, so get in as much quality time with your couch in January as you can. 170 Jef-ferson Boulevard, Warwick. 463-5565, www.teamworkswarwick.com

The New Year is the best possible time to set new goals and stick to them. An ambitious (but, according to those who have been through the program, totally worth it) way to implement new goals is 40 Days to Personal Revolution at All That Matters in Wakefield. This program involves overhauling your diet and com-mitting to yoga and meditation for 40 consecutive days, with the thinking that if you can stick to the change for that much time, you can maintain it in the

long term. Owner Joan Dwyer is giving an introductory talk to the program on January 18. Namaste… and good luck. 315 Main Street, Wakefield. 782-2126, www.allthatmatters.com

If your regular old trips to the gym just aren’t cutting it anymore, take your fit-ness training to a whole new level at South County Adventure Boot Camp. These intensive four-week camps cover physical fitness, nutrition and personal motivation. In better weather, the hour-long training sessions happen outside, but in the winter take place at the Nar-ragansett Ocean Club Skating Rink. Ex-pect to cover circuit training, kickboxing, short-distance running, core conditioning, pilates, obstacle courses and more. Kind of makes you tired just thinking about it, doesn’t it? www.scbootcamp.com

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FIGURE 1: 40 Days to Personal Revolution at All That Matters

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Beginner

For the amateur gourmand, the best way to expand your palate is to let the chef make the choices for you as to what you’ll be eating and drinking for the evening. There are few better places to do that than the opulent Castle Hill Inn in Newport. On Janu-ary 21, the restaurant presents a Trap-pist Ale Dinner, during which five courses are presented with appropri-ately matched ales. (Trappist ales are made by a select few monasteries in Belgium using open air fermentation; think of them like the champagnes of beer. No, not that champagne of beer.) Menu selections include smoked wild boar with grillades and grits, paired with Trappistes Roche-fort 8. 590 Ocean Drive, Newport. 888-466-1355, www.castlehillinn.com

On the first Wednesday of every month, the Ocean House in Watch Hill offers a Farm to Vine Dinner, during which a renowned local guest chef provides his interpretation of farm to table cuisine. The January 4 dinner pairs Darius Salko, chef at Providence’s Tini, with Allen Farms from Westport and Hugel Wines from France. On February 2, Benja-min Sukle, chef at new Providence hotspot The Dorrance, cooks with food from Blackbird Farms in Smith-field. 1 Bluff Avenue, Watch Hill. 584-7000, www.oceanhouseri.com

Get the basics on feeding your family well at Family Mealtimes Made Easy, presented by the Tower Street School Community Center in Westerly. The one-hour session goes over the ba-sics of putting together nutritious meals and the importance of eating together as a family. There are three of these free sessions happening in February and March. 93 Tower Street, Westerly. 348-2715, www.93tower.org

Intermediate

If you’re ready to leave the table and head into the kitchen, ease the transition at Trio in Narragansett, which offers regular evenings of culi-nary instruction and indulgence. The classes, which are open to Fare Re-wards members (Fare Rewards is a free membership program that allows you to collect points at Newport Har-bor restaurants) change monthly. In December, the featured class was in making gnocchi, and in the past have covered stuffed pastas and how to make your own sauce. If you choose to stay for dinner, the $20 fee for the class is applied to your bill – but even if you don’t, you still have the benefit of tasting what you made in the kitch-en, and enjoying a glass of wine while you’re at it. 15 Kingstown Road, Nar-ragansett. 792-4333, www.trio-ri.com

What better way to learn about food than by talking to the chefs who

prepare it? Newport Gourmet Tours are two-hour walking tours that take you to some of the most delicious restaurants and gourmet shops in the City by the Sea. At each stop – like the White Horse Tavern and Perro Salado – guests enjoy a tasting course and a conversation with the chef about the food. www.newport-gourmettours.com

Spend a weekend getting to know the finer points of sparkling wines at the Ocean House. Every month, Sommelier Jonathan Feiler hosts a weekend workshop on a different wine. Friday evening, meet Feiler at a wine and cheese reception; the Sat-urday seminar details the history and production of sparkling wines and highlights the differences between them. If you sample a bit too much of the lecture material, you can always make a weekend of it at the gorgeous hotel. 1 Bluff Avenue, Watch Hill. 584-7000, www.oceanhouseri.com

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Feeling good about your culinary skills? Then it’s time to tackle the most challenging cuisine around: French. Chez Nicole cooking classes are intimate (max six people) ad-ventures into French cooking, held at chef Nicole Spaulding’s Wakefield home. Spend the morning learning to cook, and then spend the afternoon

enjoying what you’ve created. 1674B Ministerial Road, Wakefield. 782-1768, www.cheznicolecookingclasses.com

Take ownership of where your food comes from in the URI Master Gar-deners program. The program is intense – there are many required courses and 50 hours of volunteer work required to possess the title – and fewer than 500 people have earned it since the program began in 1977. But at the end, you’ll be able to cultivate and tend your own organic garden. It doesn’t get any more lo-cal and sustainable than that. www.urimastergardeners.org

The true oenophile is always search-ing for the next great wine. Hone your swirling, sniffing and sipping skills at Johnson and Wales’ non-credit Wine and Spirits Certificate Programs in Providence. The introductory, one-day class covers the basics of grape varietals and wine styles. The inter-mediate, nine-week class gets into the nitty gritty of old world and new world wines, and gets so specific with wine origins that you’ll be able to de-code a Pouilly-Fuisse label, and nev-er confuse a Chablis with a Chenin Blanc again. The advanced class, well, you probably don’t want to know. Students who pass the exams at the end will leave with certifications from the renowned Wine and Spirit Educa-tion Trust. 8 Abbott Park Place, Provi-dence. 598-2336, www.jwu.edu

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Conanicut MarineShip’s Store & ChandleryConanicut Marine’s Ship’s Store & Chandlery, located in downtown Jamestown Village, is a great stop for boaters and non-boaters alike. It’s a serious marine store that offers electronics, ma-rine hardware and accessories and a wide array of engine parts. Any-thing not in-stock can be ordered for prompt next-day delivery. The store also offers safety equipment and certified life jackets in infant to adult sizes, charts and numerous boat repair supplies. Knowledge-able staff is on-hand to answer any questions, and the Marina’s expert factory-certified technicians are able to install and service anything they sell.

The Ship’s Store also carries an extensive line of clothing for both stylish and practical seafaring and casual days ashore. Brands include The North Face, Henri Lloyd, Sperry, Keen, True Grit, Woolrich and Smith Sunglasses. The store is now carrying a new and expanding line for kids, with anything from North Face gear to fun hats and ac-cessories to cute Jamestown t-shirts. For the browser and gift-seek-er, the store carries nautical fiction and non-fiction books and cook-books, jewelry, coasters, coolers and many more nautically inspired mementos to help remember a time well spent in scenic Jamestown.

If you are looking to replenish marine supplies needed for your next voyage or to purchase a souvenir for yourself or friends and family back home, the Ship’s Store and Chandlery is certain to have exactly what you need. Located at 20 Narragansett Avenue, the Conanicut Ship’s Store and Chandlery is open seven days a week from 8am-5pm.

Chopmist Charlie’sAny trip to Jamestown wouldn’t be complete without a stop in at one of the island’s favorite seafood restaurants, Chopmist Charlie’s. The chef is busy serving up fresh and delicious seafood dishes no matter the time of year, so don’t let the fact that summer is but a distant memory keep you away.

The location couldn’t be better – just a hop skip and jump from the East Passage of Narragansett Bay and a few steps from Conanicut Marina and many local shops. After a day of sailing or shopping, wander into the nautically themed restaurant where you’re sure to be greeted with a smile. It’s no secret why Chopmist Charlie’s is a local hangout; regulars from the island stop by five to six nights per week for dinner and friendly ser-vice. As they’re open daily for lunch and dinner, there are many opportunities for you to see what all the fuss is about.

Chopmist Charlie’s is famous for its homemade chowders, which are prepared fresh daily. They serve both the traditional New Eng-land Clam Chowder, chock full of tender clams, and the less com-monly found Rhode Island Chowder in a clear, flavorful broth. They also prepare a decadent Creamy Lobster Bisque and homemade award-winning Stuffies that are sure to keep your belly full and your body warm all winter long.

This time of year, the restaurant is running a special that can’t be beat: din-ner for two plus a bottle of wine for only $29.95 (Monday-Thursday, 5pm-close and all day Sunday). The chef’s specialty dinners that are sure to please the palate of even the most seasoned seafood lover include Fresh Broiled Scrod with a creamy lobster sauce, Baked Stuffed Shrimp served with drawn butter and Cedar Plank Salmon, cooked atop a seasoned cedar wood plank and topped with maple-mustard glaze. For non-seafood lovers, Chopmist Charlie’s whips up a lovely 12-ounce Grilled Rib-Eye Steak, a savory Chicken Marsala dish and a wide selection of fresh pasta dishes.

All of these great dishes are served in a warm, carefully thought-out dining room filled with nautical ambiance. Whether you come to Chopmist Charlie’s for the seafood, the décor or the friendly company, you are sure to leave feeling full and satisfied.

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17 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown • 423-0344 • www.jametowndesigns.com

We proudly feature local Artists and Gifts that are made in America.

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Conanicut MarineShip’s Store & ChandleryConanicut Marine’s Ship’s Store & Chandlery, located in downtown Jamestown Village, is a great stop for boaters and non-boaters alike. It’s a serious marine store that offers electronics, ma-rine hardware and accessories and a wide array of engine parts. Any-thing not in-stock can be ordered for prompt next-day delivery. The store also offers safety equipment and certified life jackets in infant to adult sizes, charts and numerous boat repair supplies. Knowledge-able staff is on-hand to answer any questions, and the Marina’s expert factory-certified technicians are able to install and service anything they sell.

The Ship’s Store also carries an extensive line of clothing for both stylish and practical seafaring and casual days ashore. Brands include The North Face, Henri Lloyd, Sperry, Keen, True Grit, Woolrich and Smith Sunglasses. The store is now carrying a new and expanding line for kids, with anything from North Face gear to fun hats and ac-cessories to cute Jamestown t-shirts. For the browser and gift-seek-er, the store carries nautical fiction and non-fiction books and cook-books, jewelry, coasters, coolers and many more nautically inspired mementos to help remember a time well spent in scenic Jamestown.

If you are looking to replenish marine supplies needed for your next voyage or to purchase a souvenir for yourself or friends and family back home, the Ship’s Store and Chandlery is certain to have exactly what you need. Located at 20 Narragansett Avenue, the Conanicut Ship’s Store and Chandlery is open seven days a week from 8am-5pm.

Chopmist Charlie’sAny trip to Jamestown wouldn’t be complete without a stop in at one of the island’s favorite seafood restaurants, Chopmist Charlie’s. The chef is busy serving up fresh and delicious seafood dishes no matter the time of year, so don’t let the fact that summer is but a distant memory keep you away.

The location couldn’t be better – just a hop skip and jump from the East Passage of Narragansett Bay and a few steps from Conanicut Marina and many local shops. After a day of sailing or shopping, wander into the nautically themed restaurant where you’re sure to be greeted with a smile. It’s no secret why Chopmist Charlie’s is a local hangout; regulars from the island stop by five to six nights per week for dinner and friendly ser-vice. As they’re open daily for lunch and dinner, there are many opportunities for you to see what all the fuss is about.

Chopmist Charlie’s is famous for its homemade chowders, which are prepared fresh daily. They serve both the traditional New Eng-land Clam Chowder, chock full of tender clams, and the less com-monly found Rhode Island Chowder in a clear, flavorful broth. They also prepare a decadent Creamy Lobster Bisque and homemade award-winning Stuffies that are sure to keep your belly full and your body warm all winter long.

This time of year, the restaurant is running a special that can’t be beat: din-ner for two plus a bottle of wine for only $29.95 (Monday-Thursday, 5pm-close and all day Sunday). The chef’s specialty dinners that are sure to please the palate of even the most seasoned seafood lover include Fresh Broiled Scrod with a creamy lobster sauce, Baked Stuffed Shrimp served with drawn butter and Cedar Plank Salmon, cooked atop a seasoned cedar wood plank and topped with maple-mustard glaze. For non-seafood lovers, Chopmist Charlie’s whips up a lovely 12-ounce Grilled Rib-Eye Steak, a savory Chicken Marsala dish and a wide selection of fresh pasta dishes.

All of these great dishes are served in a warm, carefully thought-out dining room filled with nautical ambiance. Whether you come to Chopmist Charlie’s for the seafood, the décor or the friendly company, you are sure to leave feeling full and satisfied.

Conanicut Marine’s Ship’s Store and Chandlery20 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown

423-7158www.conanicutmarina.com

Jamestown Designs17 Narragansett Avenue, Jamestown

423-0344www.jamestowndesigns.com

Cathryn Jamieson Salon & Day Spa

16 Narragansett Avenue, Jamestown • 401-423-0905www.cathrynjamiesonsalon.com

An ConCept SAlon • Gift CertifiCates available

Treat them to an aromatic Aveda experience based on Ayurveda, the

ancient healing art of India, and our own pure flower and plant essences.

Dinner for Twowith a Bottle of Wine

$29955-9p.m. Sunday thuru Thurdsay

ONLY

Menu Items Change Nightly Dinner for Two special not available for carry out

Prime Rib Friday & Saturday NightS

Open For Lunch & Dinner 7 Days40 Narragansett Ave • 423-1020

Ship’s Store & ChandleryCheck out our new and expanding line of kid’s clothes!

20 Narragansett Avenue, Jamestown, RI 02835 | 401.423.7158 | CONANICUTMARINA.COM

henri lloyd ∙ north face ∙ sperry ∙ keen ∙ smithhonda ∙ evinrude ∙ johnson ∙ yamaha yanmar ∙ westerbeke ∙ nanni diesel

universal ∙ avon inflatables ∙ interlux ∙ awlgrip

IslandAnimal

General Store For Animals & Their Humans

Keeping Your Pets Healthy, Happy & Well Behaved

High Quality Premium Foods & Supplement Featuring:

Evo, Innova, Evangers, Vital Essentials, Aunt Jeni’s, Artemis, Nupro, Earth Animal & Grizzly Salmon Oil

Durable toys, training aids, apparel, Jamestown collars, leads, belts & sterling beads

24 Southwest Ave. Jamestown, RI(by Jamestown Wine & Spirits)

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E n j oy E xc e l l e n c e• Farm to table dining• Stunning ocean vistas• Bi-monthly winetastings

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150 Conanicus Ave, Jamestown RI • 423-2100 • www.bayvoyageinn.com123B Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, Rear of Building

Lot Parking • 423.9830 • www.oceanessencespa.com

Ocean Essence Spa & Therapeutic Massage

Make a commitment to your wellness in the new year with Massage Therapy

...and now offering Reiki

Jamestown DesignsCustom Framing • Unique Gifts • Fine Art • Jewelry

17 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown • 423-0344 • www.jametowndesigns.com

We proudly feature local Artists and Gifts that are made in America.

Hand poured premium soy wax blend with 100% cotton lead-free wicks. Adorned with real Shell

Brand New! Seaglass Candles. Hand made on Cape Cod.

72 Hour Candles and Votives Great to give or to add beauty and light to your home!

Special Advertising Section Special Advertising Section

Log onto grapesandgourmet.com for our weekly specials

DOWNTOWN JAMESTOWN

All of Your Favorite Domestic,Imported & Craft Beers

Over 700 Hand Selected Fine Wines

The Finest Spirits,Liqueurs & Single Malts

Cheeses, Pates andother Epicurian Delights

Gourmet Jams, Jellies,Sauces & Spreads

Rhode Island’s ONLY Wine & Cheese Shop - And So Much More

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Looking for a wedding site with charm to spare? The Chester House offers a ceremony gazebo and outdoor stone terrace. The roomy venue can accommodate 225 and provides designated parking. Event coordination is just one of the many extras on their expansive register.

Discover Sweet Petals, where your wish is their inspiration. Whether your wedding is simple, elegant, intimate, grand, beachside or rustic, theirartistic floral designers will fashion enchanting creations with originality and great attention to detail.

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Imagine your wedding day overlooking Nar-ragansett Bay! Let the wedding professionals at Quidnessett Country Club provide you with treasured memories that you will cherish for years to come. Their reputation for unparalleled service and exquisitely prepared food served in beautiful surroundings will exceed your expectations.

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Doing it the Wright way... Service at its best! South County Trolley has offered casual wedding service for fifteen years, taking care of a local and statewide community. What started off with just a simple request has turned into a long run of making brides happy, always with a personal touch. Your wedding is a special day and they try to keep it that way.

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South County’s finest wedding vendors take center stage at the 5th Annual South County Bridal Show at the Towers on January 8 from 11am - 4pm. This event provides the best combined resources and information to aid brides and their families in making the most important decisions. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door.

The Best of Weddings 2012 Editor’s Pick Award Winner from TheKnot. On location and in salon beauty services with two convenient salons in Rhode Island. Bridal beauty experts, specializing in HD makeup, airbrushing and romantic up-dos.

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401-323-613347 high street, suite 209

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The Pier Ballroom, inside The Village Inn Hotel, offers an elegant wedding site, with the option of having your ceremony held on their private ocean view deck. The beautiful venue can accommodate 275 and provides designated parking. On-site lodging and event coordination available.

With over 5,000 dresses in stock at all times with sizes from 0-32, Party Dress Express is New England’s number one special event and wedding dress retailer. Alterations are always included for the bride. Open seven days a week, and no appointment is necessary.

South County Wedding and Event Professionals is a group of dedicated industry professionals ready to offer you a one-stop shop and peace of mind. Offering a comprehensive list of local wedding experts, SCWEP consists of only the best vendors and venues.

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Start your special day on your own or with your wedding party at Spa Mosaic’s Aveda concept salon. Offering everything from hair and makeup to manicures and pedicures plus massages and facials. Spa Mosaic strives to exceed guests’ expectations by providing a sanctuary where true beauty is redefined. Look for them at the South County Bridal Show.

Let Conway Tours help make your wedding day perfect. Conway Tours’ deluxe motorcoaches are available to transport guests to the wedding lo-cation, the reception or that special party. Coach capacities are from 26 to 55 passengers. Services are available in Rhode Island, southern Massachu-setts and southeastern Connecticut. Please call for a quote.

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Whether it’s a simple wedding, a large gathering or a romantic honeymoon getaway just for two, the perfect destination can provide an extraordinary start to your new life together. Regardless of your budget, the specialists at Donovan Travel can help tailor your trip of a lifetime. Let their experience and expertise transform your dreams into reality.

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Self Essentials delivers designer hair and makeup at affordable prices. Their talented staff of professionals will make you and your party look picture perfect. Self Essentials has a warm, friendly atmosphere in which you will be transformed. Offering hair, makeup, and waxing, plus manicures and pedi-cures. Inquire about their off-site services.

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Your wedding day begins a lifetime of wonderful memories. Finishing Touches Custom Picture Framing can help preserve those memories for you with their fabulous selection of framing and matting options. The’lll help you find the perfect presen-tation for your photos and will expertly frame your memories so they can be enjoyed forever.

A Airline Express Limousine knows how impor-tant your wedding day is. They are dedicated to getting you and your guests to the church on time, via various vehicles all available to suit your event. They know this day is all about you; their job is only to get you there.

Patticakes, a boutique-style cupcakerie uses only the finest quality ingredients to create innovative cupcake displays and couture wedding cakes. Whether your vision is one of exquisite handi-work on a formal cake, a whimsical cupcake display or anything in between, Patticakes will provide the finishing touches for your unique day.

When quality, service and affordability matter, look no further than Westerly Jewelry. When making a purchase this important you need a jeweler you can trust. At Westerly Jewelry, clients are considered family and always get the best price and quality. The onsite gemologist and jewelers will as-sist you in choosing the perfect stone, guaranteed.

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401-596-23148 high street

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The Andrea Hotel, located directly on Misqua-micut Beach, is the perfect location for a seaside wedding, shower or rehearsal. Make this ocean-front site the setting of your next special event. Off-season rentals include private use of the entire facility for you and your guests to enjoy. In-season rentals include use of the private dining room.

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Andrea Hotel

888-318-570789 Atlantic AvenueMisquamicut Beach

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Located at the southernmost tip of Narragansett in the village of Galilee, this is Rhode Island’s best kept secret. Spectacular views from Galilee Beach to Block Island. Superb cuisine. The perfect venue for weddings, rehearsal dinners, showers and more. Its seaside location helps transform your function into a memory that will last a lifetime.

Discover Sweet Petals and their full selection of exquisite chocolates. Whether indulging in handmade Belgian specialty delights or enjoying supremely decadent chocolates from local New England chocolatiers, their irresistible collection displayed in custom elegant containers, these favors will be long remembered by you and all your guests.

Whether simple or extravagant, Decadent Catering provides pure excellence and experience in making your special day perfect. Operated by theowners of Providence’s Pizzico Ristorante, the company strives to give you the most for your money and to truly make your event one to remember.

Begin life’s journey together with a day of rest and renewal. Relax and bond as Uptown Salon guides you through treatments that quiet the mind and beautify the body in preparation for your wedding day. Facials, massages, manicure and pedicures will be enjoyed together in one of their spacious treatment rooms.

For 15 years, The Bridal Garden has provided affordable style and selection, offering gowns, veils, shoes and accessories for the bride and bridal party. Visit their Facebook page for upcoming January and March trunk shows. Open seven days a week, no appointment necessary.

At NYLO, it is believed that your wedding venue should be as extraordinary as your relationship. Offering an unmatchable view of the Pawtuxet River from the terrace and 163 loft accommoda-tions for overnight guests, NYLO is the perfect modern-yet classic-venue for your wedding.

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401-421-4114762 hope street

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401-596-910031 post road

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401-886-0885110 Main streeteast Greenwich

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There’s something new to smile about in East Greenwich: Smyle!, a gift shop on Main Street, which opened its doors in early Oc-tober. Smyle! carries a variety of in-teresting vintage and artisan pieces. Sisters Judi Connery and Polly Stacey talked about opening a shop togeth-er for years, and last year decided on a concept: “to create a shop that would make people feel happy – from the people who worked there and shopped there to the suppliers and artists we worked with and the peo-ple who received gifts from there,” Connery explains. A hybrid of “smile” and “style” form the name, and in-form the fitting motto, “Where hap-piness is always in style.” When asked about starting a business in a tough economy, Connery and Stacey simply reply, “What better time to open a shop where people could be happy?”

Lovers of vintage will enjoy the collection of houseware and décor (especially from the deco to mod eras) displayed in the shop. A few

pieces, like Connery’s bright-col-ored anodized aluminum from the ‘50s and ‘60s, are part of the sis-ters’ own collections. A variety of vintage linens are a specialty of the store. “They say so much about the period in which they were made – they are cultural icons that are often overlooked,” Connery says. When searching for vintage, the sisters look at the design, color and make of the products, and are often drawn to pieces that are reminiscent of their childhoods.

Smyle! also features an array of sustainable artisan-made products, from jewelry and baby clothes to home décor, prints and cards. Con-nery and Stacey approach talented craftsmen and designers to bring creative pieces that can’t be found elsewhere. Because of the economy, “so many people are turning their creative passions into supplemental, or even primary, income now and the internet allows us to find unique things from all over the country,”

Stacey enthuses. “People really un-derstand the meaning behind ‘lo-cal’ and ‘small business’ in times like these, and are ready to support lo-cal shops.” The sisters love the idea of “functional art,” like a series of well-made, beautiful hand-crafted wallets and messenger bags that they have in store.

Smyle! also carries a wealth of products by local artists (like Lor-raine Bromley, Kim Ellery, Pamela Reed and Gillian Stevens), local craftspeople and jewelry makers including Nancy Nielsen, Devienna Anggraini, Sam Loomis, Rebecca Pelton and Sharon Wignot.

Each window display at Smyle! incorporates two whimsical iron fig-ures from the garden of the sisters’ childhood home. Connery says, “I see them as representing Polly and me – having fun and being creative and hopefully passing that enjoy-ment on to others.” 233 Main Street, East Greenwich. 398-8700, www.smylestore.com.

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What inspired you to open an “all natural” store?As is the case with many people, I began having sensitivity to skincare products. Since I could no longer use the commercial products I had always purchased, I had to put some thought into it and learned to become a lot more aware. I began by reading labels and trying to pinpoint the chemicals that were causing my troubles. My main focus today is to bring natural and organic products to people while raising awareness about environmen-tal and health issues associated with some synthetic brands.

What is your best selling item at Most Naturally?Customers seem to love our jewelry. We carry a fair trade jewelry line, which is very popular not only for its appearance but for the social cause it supports. The pieces are made by women in developing nations so con-scientious shoppers can feel good about their spending. Along the same lines, people love the jewelry we stock by local artists. It feels great to buy local; I love supporting local art. We also offer organic cotton children’s clothing, which is another top seller.

The winter chill makes moisturizing a must for most people. What skin-

care product do you like most for dry skin?There is a product we have that is made right here in Rhode Island: Farmeasthetics, a Midnight Honey Bath and Beauty Oil. While we have lots of great products for moisturiz-ing, the oil works best during winter; oils are nice because they provide deeper moisturizing. Many people apply oil while still wet from the shower so it can really absorb into the skin. We also carry Coconut Bath and Body Oil by Nature Island, which has a nice light smell to remind you of summer during the cold months.

Your shop seems to carry a wide va-riety of goods. How would you de-scribe the types of items you sell?We try to bring in items that tell a story. Whether the item is recycled, organic, made by a local artist, or a low-income fair trade project made by women to help people around the world, I want every single treasure in the store to have a story behind it.

What are some of the problems you see with commercial products?We are committed to selling only local and fair trade products. With commercial products, often times merchandise could have come from anywhere; sometimes there are in-

gredients that are not healthy for the environment or for the consumer. It is important for everyone to know what they are buying and using.

For you, what are the benefits of us-ing organic products?I don’t have a choice because my skin is sensitive, so that is my immedi-ate need. But, it’s also nice to use a product where the ingredients aren’t harmful to the person or to the envi-ronment.

What are some other ways for peo-ple to be more conscientious about the products they use?It is about doing a little bit at a time and starting to be aware of labels. For most people it’s a process; begin with a few items at a time and be mind-ful of the products you are using and buying. It is easy to look up ingredi-ents online to find out about what you are using. We have been doing this for almost seven years now and I see that people are definitely becom-ing more discerning when shopping. It has been interesting to see more customers come in who care about what is in a product and how and where something is made. Tina owns Most Naturally, 24A Pier Marketplace, Narragansett. 788-9077, www.most-naturally.com

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Fourteen years ago, Dr. Sandy Musial and Dr. Jon Bertman fell for a charming Dutch Colonial overlooking Narragansett Bay’s West Passage in the village of Saunderstown in North Kingstown. As years went by and their family grew to include two sons, various spaces adopted new uses, including the three-season porch turned playroom. Through the years, modifications were made including an eventual addition to the home, which provided the space for Jon to have a much needed home of-fice. Their bedroom, in turn, became the master suite they always wanted.

Still, Sandy and Jon could see that the ground floor had inadvertently assumed an awkward traffic pattern. Visitors en-tering the home had to cut through the kitchen to reach the living spaces, and the floor plan simply neglected the envi-

able views afforded by the nearby bay. It may have made sense when the home was built more than 80 years ago, but it was no longer compatible for this mil-lennium. “We lived with it for a very long time,” says Sandy, with a sigh.

The couple turned to Ramona Rodger and Barry Gano of Lifestyle Designs for an elegant – albeit functional – solution. “[The floor plan] was very broken up… the kitchen was divided in an odd way,” concedes Ramona. “We needed to es-tablish a vision and a sight line.”

The kitchen became the cornerstone of the project, which was spearheaded by local contractor Gardner Woodwrights, LLC. Ramona sought out a kitchen island that would not only serve as a worksta-tion and storage area with added counter space, but also as an informal dining area for the busy family. “We created seating

on all sides of the island so it also serves as the kitchen table,” she says.

“The island in the middle really changed the pattern,” notes Sandy. “We were really excited to change it.”

Walls were knocked down, samples were coming in and out of the home and paint swatches soon became common-place in the bustling construction zone. “Everything kind of grows when you do a renovation,” says Sandy, laughing. The project took an unexpected twist when the family decided to indulge son Max’s passion for marine life and incor-porated a large saltwater aquarium into the kitchen space, blending it with the newly created motif by surrounding it with matching cabinetry. He had a small aquarium in his bedroom, but the larger kitchen aquarium features stunningly vi-brant fish including “Nemo” clown fish,

shrimp, various corals, crabs, snails and more. “It’s a whole reef eco-system,” she explains. “It’s really cool.” Thankfully, Sandy says she doesn’t lift a finger when it comes to maintenance, as Max attends to it each day. Its automation based de-sign also lessens the need for human maintenance.

“I could sit there and watch for hours and hours, it’s so beautiful,” adds Ramo-na. Of course, making things beautiful is her specialty, so when it came to choos-ing cabinet finishes, countertop surfac-es, a backsplash and other key elements, the designer wanted to ensure the fami-ly’s taste would be reflected throughout. “I wanted it to have the look and feel of the original house,” Sandy says, refer-ring to when it was first built in 1925. The couple chose off-white Candlelight Cabinetry in Antique English Linen that

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was painted, glazed and sanded ever so lightly to create a distressed look. “Ramona talked me into getting the complementing cabinet fronts on the refrigerator. You can see it from the liv-ing room, so it’s nice and streamlined.” For the countertops, the family chose dense soapstone, which Sandy notes is an often overlooked surface. Due to its non-porous mineral composition, the surface is impervious to heat and natu-rally stain and burn proof. Keeping the environment in mind, as this family often does (all of the old appliances, cabine-try and building materials were recycled, reused or resold), soapstone can also be used in its most natural state; it does not require a chemical sealer like other raw materials do. Ramona recommend-ed a sea glass backsplash made up of micro-blocks in various hues of matte blue, green and grey to complement the soapstone. “It picks up the darkness of the countertop and doesn’t look too dissociated [from the overall look of the space],” she explains. The builder also created custom recycling chutes in the window bay so that recycled items can go directly from the kitchen to exterior bins – “a convenient and practical addi-tion,” says Sandy.

Reclaimed chestnut barn floorboards were used for the raised island counter-top and custom dining room table made

by Deschenes and Cooper Architectural Millwork, located just over the Connecti-cut border. “I think that is my favorite part of the kitchen,” Sandy says of the wood-work pieces. To highlight the island and add both much-needed lighting and an artistic element, a trio of hand-blown cus-tom glass pendant lights from Thames Street Glass illuminate the space. A co-ordinating light, slightly varied in shape, hangs over the sink. A Wolf cook top with a built-in griddle and pop-up downdraft vent eliminates the need for a bulky hood above the stove, which suits Sandy and Jon’s amateur chef sons quite nicely.

Sandy had her fingers crossed that underneath the existing tile floor there may be original hardwoods. Though they had to plow through an added layer of outdated linoleum, the wood flooring was indeed intact and was refinished for a thoroughly classic look and feel.

The newly redesigned and rede-fined dining space, once the enclosed porch, celebrates the elements with windows offering panoramic views of glistening Narragansett Bay. An exte-rior wrap-around porch makes toast-ing the striking view in the warm sum-mer air even more extraordinary. For this busy family of four, reinvented spaces that honor a rich history prom-ise a home that will move with them into the future.


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So Delicious | Tastemaker By Erin Swanson

Your family has been sourcing high quality and unusual European food products at Chef-a-Roni for three gen-erations. What are your earliest memo-ries of working in the food business? At 10 years of age, I picked up trash. By 11 I knew how to run a grill. By 12 I was considered to be an expert with the soda fountain. I did menial jobs such as washing dishes and peel-ing potatoes – sometimes I needed to stand on a box to do it. It was a learning experience.

Did you grow up knowing you want-ed to work with food? I never felt as if I had to – it was more of a choice. I went to the University of Rhode Island where I studied biol-ogy and made the Dean’s List. I also worked during that time; I enjoyed food and the people that I met. In those days, people were less mobile so they tended to stay in their com-munity – you saw customers on a more regular basis.

Which side of your work is most dear to your heart - scouring the world for unusual products or cooking and pre-paring the food?While I enjoy both sides, my true en-joyment comes from talking to cus-tomers who are interested in food and helping them with their recipes. I deal with people who love to cook. We can

help them quite a bit because of the breadth of food products we carry and our knowledge of the products.

You specialize in French, British, Italian, German and Swedish foods. What type is your favorite to eat? Do you have a favorite dish?Italian, because that’s what I was brought up with. But, I have an ap-preciation for it all. I’ve traveled ex-tensively through Europe – I’ve gone there 35 times – and have witnessed their cuisine at its best. My favor-ite Italian dish to eat is lasagna. My family tends to prepare it with extra cheese and small meatballs instead of ground beef. It’s a very expensive dish to make as we use old-fashioned ingredients and pile it four inches thick. It’s quite filling and quite rich.

What is your favorite food to prepare and serve to guests in your home?In the summer I like to serve sword-fish on the grill. I like to soak it in olive oil then give it a quick sear on the hot part of the grill first. When people come to my house, they nev-er know what they’re going to get. On the Fourth of July I do a mixed grill – it could be anything from hot dogs to German Bratwurst to ribs. I have two grills running.

If someone who’s never cooked be-

fore told you he was interested in pre-paring a French dish for friends, what would you recommend he make?Most of your French dishes require a bit of culinary expertise. I might push that person in a different direction – especially if he were cooking for oth-ers. I’d ask him how many people he was serving and I’d ask how extensive a menu he wanted to plan. It’s never a simple answer. There are so many facets to what you’re dealing with. We tend to go with the format they have established themselves. If we can help them refine that, then that’s how we can be of service to that particular person. You want to do a cheese plat-ter? We can tell you which cheese to use. We’ll help you choose cheese ac-cordingly to the palate of the taster.

What are you most proud about? I’m proud of our ability to treat each customer as an individual. Also, our customers tell us we have the larg-est selection of international food in the state. Sometimes we’re even told that we rival the big New York stores. The store is very compact and has many items in it – we are able to re-flect market demand.

Henry is the owner of Chef-a-Roni Fancy Foods. 2832 South County Trail, East Greenwich. 884-8798, www.chefaroni.com

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Centro Martini restaurant and lounge looks like something from the future, with its glass wall panels, stunningly white seating and blue lighting that makes the entire dining room glow. The food is pretty far out, too, and that’s in a good way… a very good way.

Get ready for a trip around the world. First stop, Japan where you can munch on edamame while you sip on an exotic martini, perhaps the SakeTini made with vodka and sake. Other stops in this global menu include New England, New York, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Califor-nia, Mexico, and the Caribbean, with each location offering up its classic fare – from Point Judith calamari to sautéed pesto chicken.

We began our journey with the Chicken Quesadilla ($10) and the Jerk Chicken Skewers ($10). As an appetizer, the quesadilla provides four servings, enough for two to four people. It also could be a light dinner for one, along with one of the salads ($5 to $12). The tortillas are filled with a blend of Jack and Colby cheeses and chunks of boneless chicken, presented attractively on a modern

white platter. Shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes are strewn across the top. Small pots of salsa, sour cream and guacamole stand ready to be added to each serving of quesa-dilla. I poured all three additions on top of the piping hot quesadilla and dug in. This is messy eating, but so good.

The jerk chicken was plump and tender: three skewers on another modern platter, along with a small bowl of hot sauce. But be prepared – this is a very hot and spicy dipping sauce.

Our next course helped quell the fire on my lips. We shared the creamy Bacon Mac and Cheese ($12), an out-standing pasta dish. The penne pasta was cooked al dente and then tossed in a five-cheese cream sauce. Finely crumbled applewood bacon was sprinkled over the top for another layer of pure indulgence. I doubt if I could ever go back to Centro Martini and not order this dish.

This ultra lounge and restaurant is really all about sipping and sharing, having a martini or two – perhaps a glass of wine or a beer – and then grazing on all sorts of finger foods

and sandwiches while enjoying music played via their high end sound sys-tem. So that explains why there are only six entrees on the menu (with rotating specials), plus four big burg-ers. I went the burger route, while Brian ordered a full dinner.

My Cajun Bleu Burger ($10) was so hefty, it really did take two hands to handle it. The thick burger was stuffed with Gorgonzola cheese and Cajun spices, topped with lettuce and tomato, all in a oversized toasted roll. An excellent burger… I only wish it had carried a bit more Gorgonzola and Cajun spice flavor into my mouth. Kudos to the chef, for serving beauti-fully red, ripe tomatoes even at this time of the year. That chef popped out of his kitchen, probably to see who had ordered so much food for a table of two, and asked if everything was to our liking. With our mouths full, we gave him a big thumbs up.

Brian was as pleased as I was with his New York Strip Steak ($22), cooked to a medium state of done-ness as requested. Filet mignon may be more tender, but you can’t beat the meaty flavor that a strip steak has to offer, especially when nicely charred around the edges. Roasted potatoes and colorful carrots com-

pleted the plate. The restaurant now serves a Steak Frites dish worth try-ing, too.

There are four desserts on the menu including vanilla bean ice cream, New York-style cheesecake and the recently introduced Red Vel-vet Cake. The best of the bunch is the Brownie Stacker ($7), a mini tower of three dense brownies with vanilla ice cream between each layer and a drizzle of chocolate sauce. Brian nev-er met a brownie he didn’t like, and this one he loved.

A visit to Centro Martini is a to-tally futuristic experience – visually, acoustically and flavorfully, with its ultramodern fare.

Linda Beaulieu is the author of The Providence and Rhode Island Cook-book, available at stores throughout the state.

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Have you ever been to a meat cut-ting party? The culinary crew with the Newport Restaurant Group gathered recently to do just that with an entire grass-fed, crossbred Red Devon steer, provided by Greg Lynch and Patrick Beck, partners at New England Grass Fed LLC.

The steer arrived frozen, and it took more than 24 hours for it to defrost in the walk-in cooler at Castle Hill Inn in Newport. Eight chefs participated in the meat-cutting experience, divid-ing up the meat for restaurants in the Newport group: Trio in Narragansett, Boat House in Tiverton, Waterman Grille and Hemenway’s in Providence, 22 Bowen’s, The Mooring and Castle Hill Inn, all in Newport.

According to Beck, the chefs were excited to see the dense, dark red meat and the internal marbling. He pointed out that the buttery yellow fat was full of B vitamins and soluble Omega-3 fats. “The Devons retain the old quali-ties that make them hardy, a good all-rounder for the small traditional farmer,” Beck says. “Because they don’t grow so big, they were overlooked for many years but have recently emerged as the class of the field among those who know truly outstanding grass-fed beef.”

Steaks, roasts and short ribs piled up during the meat-cutting party. The meat was trimmed, and those trim-mings were used to make kielbasa, sala-mi and bresaola. Some of the meat was ground for burgers. All in all, the chefs got nearly an 80 percent yield, pretty remarkable when 60 to 63 percent is normally considered a good yield from a butcher.

15 MINUTES OF FAMECongratulations to Donna Marie Ra-nucci of Coventry, who was selected to appear on the Rachael Ray Show as part of the “Hey, Can You Cook?” cook-ing challenge. Although she was not the grand prize winner, Donna had an expe-rience she will never forget. Not only did she have to fly to New York where the show is taped, she went on to Mexi-co, making 10 airplane trips in one week. For the first challenge, the contestants went to a chocolate factory in Oaxaca and learned how to make chocolate.

For their next challenge, they had to use the five basic food staples of Mexico: corn, chili, cactus, squash and verdolaga, an herb. The contestants were given

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Each contestant had to overcome perhaps the biggest challenge of all, the language barrier. They also had to use an authentic Mexican grill, using char-coal, a few sticks and matches.

Despite generally good comments from the judges, Donna did not survive the first elimination round. She was paired with Timothy Morris of Wash-ington. Their dishes – which included a stuffed chili pepper with peach mango salsa, olive oil and garlic, drizzled with chocolate, and a dessert of sliced pine-apples with hollowed-out centers and melted chocolate with vanilla beans and Mexican liquor – just did not rate high enough.

Donna is the author of Donna’s Dish-es: Cooking for a Cure, a collection of 150 hearty, healthy and inexpensive family recipes. She donates 30 percent of the proceeds from the book to dif-ferent charities. For more information about Donna’s book, contact her at [email protected].

THIS AND THATOne of the hottest chefs in Providence has relocated to the suburbs. Kevin Mil-lonzi, the culinary star who made the Atomic Grille and Restaurant Prov shine, has opened Millonzi’s in West Warwick. This is a modern-day neighborhood restaurant serving global cuisine. One of Millonzi’s signature appetizers, the Tuscan Potato Chips with Gorgonzola Gravy is not to be missed. The menu

also offers pizza, burgers, sandwiches, pasta and a good selection of entrees, from New York sirloin to ribs with root beer barbecue sauce. And for dessert, I recommend the Baklava Cheesecake. Millonzi’s is located at 11 Curson Street in West Warwick.

Siena Cucina at 5600 Post Road in East Greenwich and the Savory Grape will host a wine dinner on January 17 at 6:30pm. The all-inclusive cost is $65 per person. Call 885-8850 for details and reservations.

Good news! The Post Office Cafe on Main Street in East Greenwich will reopen after being closed for the past year. The once-popular restaurant is un-dergoing renovations and is expected to reopen early this year, possibly with a new name.

The culinary program known as Farm + Vine at the Ocean House in Watch Hill is dedicated to the rich bounty of Rhode Island, on land and in the sea. Monthly dinners with dif-ferent themes will take place in the hotel’s restaurant, Seasons. Culinary weekends, led by experts in the field, are being planned, specially designed to provide unique experiences and to demonstrate the farm-to-table phi-losophy of the Ocean House. Farm + Vine dinners are set for January 4 and February 1. A local cheese weekend is tentatively scheduled for February 12. Stay tuned for details.

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FRA’S ITALIAN GOURMET 57 Shore Road; 596-2888. It’s a pizza parlor, café and deli all rolled into one. Try one of their famous focaccia sand-wiches or a classic Margherita pizza – or customize one with your choice of toppings. BL $-$$

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January 1Start the new year with the Annual Pier Plunge 2012, a dip in the ocean that not only benefits local Lions clubs charities, but will give you perspective should you ever complain about being cold again. Registration: 10:30am-11:45am, Plunge: noon. $20. Narragansett North Beach Clubhouse, 78 Boston Neck Road, Narra-gansett. 783-7121, www.narragansettcoc.com.

January 1Tally up the damages done to your body during the last ten days, including the pumpkin pie binges, 4am wrapping sprees and repeat trips to the punch-bowl, then bring the mea culpas to Yoga Class with Debbie, who won’t be any-where as hard on you as you’ve been on yourself. Noon. Free. Sundance, 410 Main Street, East Greenwich. 398-0786, www.sundanceri.com.

January 6Heal yourself using the same methods favored by indigenous cultures, who successfully opted for the power of persuasion, prior to the development of high tech level one trauma centers, with Coyote Healing Through Story and Trance, detailed in this introductory talk. 7-8:30pm. $20. All That Matters, 315 Main Street, Wakefield. 782-2126, www.allthat-matters.com.

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January 8Become part of the show, instead of just waiting around for intermission, with the third annual Messiah-sing, a belt it out yourself version of G. F. Handel’s mas-terpiece, directed by Judith Conrad, fol-lowed by a soup supper, as incentive for your efforts. 3pm. Admission by donation. Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 383 Old North Road, Kingston. 789-7776.

January 8There are many reasons to get married in South County, from the elegant recep-tion sites to the stunning oceanfront vis-tas. What could be more romantic? Learn about all that the area has to offer at the 5th Annual South County Bridal Show. This event, which is dedicated exclusively to South County vendors and venues, will help brides and families make informed decisions about what is sure to be one of the most memorable days there is. 11am-4pm, the Towers, 35 Ocean Road, Nar-ragansett. 789-4422, www.southcounty-weddings.com.

January 9Hike Under the Wolf Moon on a path through moonlight pines to the pond, to look for signs of otters, then up to the cemetery, to celebrate its scenic overlook properties, not the creepy ones in your head. 6:30-8:30pm. $12, Audubon Soci-ety members: $8; adults only, bring flash-light. Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge, 99 Pardon Joslin Road, Exeter. 949-5454, www.asri.org.

January 10 Cut, paste and Be Deliberate: The Power of Vision Boards, by creating a collage of images (Brad Pitt), to help you visu-alize your goals (George Clooney), work towards them (Lenny Kravitz) and help you remain committed to your dreams (Caribbean retreat with two loungers). 6:30-8pm. $25. All That Matters, 315 Main Street, Wakefield. 782-2126, www.allthat-matters.com.

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January 7: There’s one in every crowd. The closet critic. You know, the self-proclaimed theatre expert who’s always a bit too ea-ger to offer up his unsolicited review of whatever show you have tickets for. In the blink of an eye, he’s happily provided his thoughts on the thespians, the set, the mu-sic and yes - even the ending. No worries at the Twenty-Four Hour Play Festival. For the past six years, talented local writers, direc-tors and actors have tested their abilities to work under pressure by penning, rehears-ing, then taking a total of six productions to the stage, all during a single day. When the curtain rises at showtime, they’re not even completely sure of how things are go-ing to turn out, eliminating any spoiler risk for you. 8pm. $12. South Kingstown High School Auditorium, 215 Columbia Street, Wakefield. 218-0282, www.thecontempor-arytheater.com.

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January 15Strike up the URI Alumni Band, as past members of the URI Music Department, directed by Brian Cardany, return to where it all started, bringing their real world experiences back to jam with cur-rent teachers and orchestra members. 3pm. Free. University of Rhode Island Fine Arts Center, Concert Hall, 105 Upper College Road, Kingston. 874-2431, www.uri.edu/music.

January 18Debate the Music of the Beatles, or who you thought was cutest, after experi-encing a 40-minute listening party with tracks from Please, Please Me, With the Beatles, A Hard Day’s Night, Beatles for Sale and Help! then come back on the 28th and February 1st, for more banter. 7pm. Free. Kingston Free Library, 2605 Kingstown Road, Kingston. 783-8254, www.skpl.org.

January 21Pay attention during the demonstration of Winter Survival Skills, because you never know when drying and smoking your own meats could turn into a prof-itable side business. 11am-3pm. $15, $13 seniors 55+, $10 ages 6-15. Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, 110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket, CT. 1-800-411-9671, www.pequotmuseum.org.

January 25Understand it’s not quite the rivalry of the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, but when URI Men’s Basket-ball squares off against St. Bonaven-ture, where head coach Jim Baron both played and coached, there’s no doubt a little something to prove on the court.

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January 26Return to Greenland with Bill Cook, a Mystic Seaport trustee presented with the Cruising Club of America 2010 Far Horizons Award, who brings his videos of ice choked fjords, to the hometown crowd. 1:30pm: $14, $12 members, $5 stu-dents; 7:30pm: +$1, $5 students. Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mys-tic, CT. 860-572-5302, www.mysticsea-port.org.

January 27Thrash it out with heavy metal legends Megadeth and their Gigantour featuring Motorhead, Volbeat and Lacuna Coil, al-lowing you to release your frustrations in a societal acceptable setting, that nor-mally frowns on loud screaming in public. 6:30pm. $35. Mohegan Sun Casino, One Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT. 888-226-7711, www.mohegansun.com.

January 28Let your band geek flag fly at the Tri-State String Gathering, where there’s no judgements, just an afternoon of workshops and performances by, and for, the outstandingly talented orchestral string players, and those who love them. 3-5pm. Free. University of Rhode Island Fine Arts Center, Concert Hall, 105 Upper College Road, Kingston. 874-2431, www.uri.edu/music.

January 30Discuss what Ghandi meant by an eye for an eye will make the whole world blind during the 8th grade Gandhi Es-say, to compete for fame and prizes. Dr. Paul Bueno de Mesquita, attn: Gandhi Es-say Contest, URI Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies, 74 Lower College Road, Kingston, 02881. events.uri.edu/event/20112012_8th_grade_gandhi_es-say_contest.

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When Harvey Blanchette joined the Chorus of Westerly at eight, he followed in the footsteps of his par-ents and grandparents. Member-ship in this intergenerational group is often a family affair, which is part of its charm; it’s one of only two independent choruses in the coun-try in which children sing alongside adults at every concert. Blanchette, who sang with the group until the age of 18 and rejoined last year, also serves as playwright for their annual A Celebration of Twelfth Night show. Here, he and executive director Ryan Saunders offer a behind-the-scenes look at the musical extravaganza.

“In the Rhode Island landscape, it really is the wrap-up to the entire holiday season, going all the way back to Thanksgiving,” Saunders ex-plains. Twelfth Night heralds spring and celebrates renewal and rebirth. It draws elements from Epiphany, medieval revels and winter solstice festivals. Featuring dance, drama, puppetry, pageantry, music and more, it’s a mammoth production with a cast and crew of about 300 — and an audience numbering ten times that each year. This season, the creative team welcomes new choreographer Khadija Griffith. It also bids adieu to chorus founder and beloved music director George Kent, conducting his last Twelfth Night before retirement.

“It’s a spectacle. It’s theatre. There is some truly beautiful acting

that happens, but there’s also star-tlingly gorgeous music,” declares Blanchette. “The costumes, set and light truly make it feel like a differ-ent world. You forget that you are sitting in an old converted church and find yourself on a ship at sea or deep in a wintry forest of dreams. It’s some kind of magic.”

For Blanchette, crafting the script takes extensive research and a fair share of late nights. It also requires flexibility after auditions are held, as the work evolves to showcase the tal-ent. His challenge is to incorporate surprising angles and new story ideas within the show’s firm, familiar struc-ture. There are specific themes to maintain as well, such as the triumph of good over evil and the resurrection of spring from the death grip of win-ter. He notes, “I sometimes wonder how I could ever manage to do this job if I hadn’t been involved with the production since birth. The rhythm of the show feels completely natural to me so it is, if not perhaps easy, rather enjoyable to experiment with what is possible to achieve without breaking the fundamental rules of the Twelfth Night universe.”

This year’s production takes place in a mysterious, mythical land called Mahabala. It’s the fourth installment of a five-year story arc, through king-doms ruled by the elements – last year, fire; now, air. Inspired by his off-stage role as a new dad, Blanchette also works in themes about coming of

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A recent first-time father himself, Saunders mentions the tradition of giving infants cameo appearances in the show’s curtain call — nap sched-ule-dependent, of course. In keep-ing with the spirit of Twelfth Night, this cycle suits the multigeneration-al nature of the chorus and its long-standing place in the community. “We have all these future cast and chorus members itching, ready to go. It’s neat how we kind of repopu-late the performance with children every few years,” Saunders laughs. “It’s all about a minute of stage time — but might as well train them while they’re young.”

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Events include their bi-annual Open Studio art shows and a selection of “groovy” art classes, both open to the public. What exactly does a groovy art class entail? One that stands out is Gaffke’s “Altered Bookmaking” class, in which participants use collage, paint and altered imagery to explore a medley of techniques in a fun way. Using an aged book as a starting point, Gaffke helps students to change it from its original form, altering its appearance and often its meaning. Donovan also enjoys atypi-cal creation, and is known for mixing many elements into one piece: typog-raphy, photography, found objects and traditional media such as paint. She ex-plains that in bringing an idea to life, she uses all the “visual vocabulary” she has available to her. “It’s similar to conversa-tional interactions where you use words, body language and tonal inflections to get your point across,” Donovan ex-plains. “Visually, I can use words, differ-

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Donovan says she and her studio mate, Gaffke, have tried to make the space “warm, bright and inviting” by way of design and interior decoration. They’ve also turned what could have been just another bland building into “a perfect place for inspiration” as they’ve filled it with their favorite people. The artists also draw inspiration from the lo-cal landscape. Undoubtedly a perfect place for any artist, Westerly (and South County in general) is ripe with a land-scape seemingly crafted to be painted and photographed, its natural beauty often breathtaking. “The coast line is magnificent and the skyscapes are very grand,” says Donovan.

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WATERFRONT ACREAGE$2,950,000

JAMESTOWN. Fabulous views from 3.05acre waterfront property with 185 ft. onNarragansett Bay, a dock, mooring and, a3,958 sq. ft. house ready for renovation.

EAST PASSAGE BAYFRONT RETREAT$2,850,000

JAMESTOWN. Mackerel Cove, ocean and sunsetviews mesmerize from charming 2,400 sq. ft.,3-bedroom home with 174 ft. waterfront, 2moorings and great living areas next to beach.

MACKEREL COVE COTTAGE$2,795,000

JAMESTOWN. “Three Sisters”. Spectacularmarina, Newport Bridge and harbor viewsenthrall from this classic 2,930 sq. ft., 3 -storyVictorian with period details on .55 acre.

VILLAGE HARBORVIEW VICTORIAN$1,795,000

JAMESTOWN. Sunset and water viewsdelight from this spacious 2,788 sq. ft.,three-bedroom, 2.5 bath home withvaulted ceiling and two fireplaces.

SEASIDE CONTEMPORARY$995,000

BRISTOL. Sun-filled 4,000 sq. ft. three-bedroom, 3.5 bath contemporary ontwo acres has an open floor plan and isclose to the harbor and bike path.

POPPASQUASH PERFECTION$969,000

JAMESTOWN. Close to Mackerel Cove andFt. Wetherill, this 2,848 sq. ft., three-bed-room, 2.5 bath contemporary Colonial ison .55 acres next to conservation land.

DUMPLINGS COLONIAL$749,500

WARWICK. Open waterviews from2,758, sq. ft., three-bedroom home on2.01 acres with 200 ft. of beach frontage,spacious kitchen and waterside decks.

MILL COVE WATERFRONT CHARM$699,500

JAMESTOWN. Extraordinary 44-acre waterfront farm with over1,000 ft. of waterfront on Dutch Harbor, a private, sandybeach, 5,150 sq ft. farmhouse, and a separate building lot.

“FOX HILL FARM”$7,500,000

JAMESTOWN. Panoramic water views are yours fromgracious, seven-bedroom Colonial Revival circa 1899with three fireplaces and original detail on .71-acres.

SHOREBY HILL WATERVIEW CLASSIC$3,750,000

JAMESTOWN. Enjoy ocean views from stunning prop-erty with almost 300 ft. on Mackerel Cove, a charm-ing 1920’s beach cottage and a contemporary home.

BEAVERTAIL WATERFRONT COMPOUND$3,450,000

7 FERRY WHARF

JAMESTOWN, RI 02835401.423.7000

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SO Rhode Island January 2012